New Member from the Raleigh, NC area

[John McAuley]

Hey Guys,

I've been lurking on the forums for a month or so and thought it was time to do my intro.

My name is John McAuley and I live in the greater Raleigh/Durham area (specifically Oxford, about 30 minutes north).  My day job consists of being a Product Manager with a large technology company, focusing on helping other companies define their cloud computing strategies.  I also own a farming business (www.HealthyHenFarms.com) with my wife and 6 kids where we produce and direct market organic, pasture raised chicken to our customers in the Raleigh area.

I've dabbled in real estate off and on for 20 years, mainly turning primary residences into rentals as we have moved across the country (NC, CA, GA, VA) over the years. Kids are teens now and we are settled to where I want to live the rest of my life. So I'm now investing in real estate to help transition my income from active to passive over the next 10 years, and allow me to focus more on what's important to me. I'm also trying to connect with people who are really smart and driven as those are the people who I enjoy being around.

Thanks for all the help so far.  I'm still absorbing for the most part but hope to help others along the way as I learn too.

John